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September 17, 2013
- February 02, 2014

ArtsEmerson’s theatre, film and music programming provides a new level
of cultural choice for Greater Boston audiences. Our theatrical
programming brings world class productions from across the country and
around the globe that would otherwise never be seen in Boston.

In Littleton, Colorado, in 1999, two teenagers devastated a community
and shocked the country when they walked into their suburban high school
and killed 12 students and one teacher. Based on interviews with
teenagers across the country, as well as with the survivors and
community members in Littleton, this poignant drama weaves together
these testimonies with excerpts from diaries and home video footage to
bring to light the dark recesses of American adolescence.

Back to Baritone: An Unauthorized History in Song - October 8 - 20

In this brand new musical event conceived by Broadway leading man Marc
Kudisch, three dynamite baritones take the stage to give us a
captivating musical tour of the baritone voice throughout history.
Veteran singers Jeff Mattsey and Ben Davis join Kudisch in an
illuminating performance studded with classics from Broadway, opera and
beyond.

Kiss & Cry - October 10-12

A poetic piece that blurs the boundaries between artistic disciplines, Kiss & Crybrings together a diverse group of Belgian artists to create this sweeping, romantic work.

Waiting for Godot - October 31 - November 10

Samuel Beckett ranks among the great artists of the Western world and Waiting for Godotis considered by many to be his masterpiece. On a country road towards
the end of day, two friends wait for a man named Godot to arrive. By
nightfall they're still waiting.

Step Afrika! - November 7 - 9

If you liked STOMP then you’ll love the astounding energy of Step Afrika!
Like a tap without shoes, or a band without instruments, stepping is
percussive dance that uses kicks, stomps, claps and chants – all linked
to African and modern dance traditions.

Sleeping Beauty - November 13 - 17

Journey into the fantastical land of fairy tales as Colla Marionette’s incredible puppetry takes on Sleeping Beauty.
This legendary Italian marionette company – considered the best in the
world – depicts the beloved classic, using Tchaikovsky’s score and
intricately involved puppet technique to breathe new life into the
story.

Mies Julie - November 30 - December 8

South African-born and internationally acclaimed director Yael Farber sets her explosive new adaptation of Strindberg’s classic Miss Julie in the smoldering kitchen of a remote estate 18 years after the end of
apartheid. In a brutal and tender single night we witness the shifting
dynamics between a black farm laborer, his “master’s” daughter and the
woman who has raised them both.

House / Divided - January 30 - February 2

An incisive and bold examination of the American Dream, HOUSE / DIVIDED juxtaposes scenes from the current mortgage crisis with passages drawn from John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath,
revealing how deeply the foreclosure crisis has affected and undermined
our collective sense of American character and identity.